Friend of the World

Friend of the World

You have been saved. This does not mean you are safe.

NR 2020 · 50 min · ★ 3.7 · Comedy, Science Fiction, Horror

After a catastrophic war, an eccentric general leads a filmmaker through a bunker as paranoia escalates and reality begins to fracture. Blending dark comedy with psychological and body horror, this post-apocalyptic thriller explores isolation, storytelling, and the fragile boundary between truth and delusion.

Directed by Brian Patrick Butler · Written by Brian Patrick Butler

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